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One incumbent is running in a contested primary in Kansas this year—tying with 2020 for the second-fewest in the last 10 years
This year’s filing deadline for candidates running for Congress in Kansas was June 3, 2024. Fifteen candidates are running for Kansas’ four U.S. House districts, including five Democrats and 10 Republicans. That’s an average of 3.75 candidates per district. There was an average of 2.25 candidates per district in 2022, 4.75 candidates per district in 2020 and 6.00 in 2018.
2024 Kansas Sports Hall of Fame Class Announced, 12 to be Honored in Topeka, Oct. 13
Wichita, Kan. – Kansas Sports Hall of Fame Chairman Jim Dunning, Jr., announced today the selection of 12 individuals to be inducted, Sunday, Oct. 13 in Topeka. The class includes seven individuals who have ties to Olympic competition, including a gold medalist, paralympic medalist and the only American to be named a head track and field starter for two Olympic Games. The group also includes national champion coaches, collegiate champions and All-Americans, and American-record holders.
Person hospitalized after driving into MainStay Suites
One person was hospitalized after a crash in northwest Emporia on Monday. Emporia Fire/EMS and Emporia Police responded to MainStay Suites, 2602 Candlewood Drive, just after noon after an SUV backed up partway into the hotel. Emporia Fire Capt. Ben Lienemann tells KVOE News the driver had an unspecified medical issue before the crash happened.
Highway Patrol announces extra troopers on highways this week
The Kansas Highway Patrol says it will have an extra presence on highways across the state this week. Capt. Candice Breshears says there will be additional troopers on patrol, looking for safe driving practices or violations like impaired driving, speeding and other “crash-causing” violations. Breshears also says drivers...
‘Extreme flooding’ puts raw sewage in Osage Co. waterways
Update: At 1:30 p.m. on July 2, the KDHE revised its stream advisory. The KDHE rescinded the advisory for Melvern Lake due to the distance from the lake to the City of Allen’s wastewater treatment plant. The advisory will be rescinded completely after bacteria testing takes place deeming the water safe. OSAGE COUNTY (KSNT) – […]
Overland Park approves Farmers’ Market improvement project
OVERLAND PARK, Kan. — The City of Overland Park has approved plans for an improvement project for the Overland Park Farmers’ Market. The updated plan includes: The new plan also has a new gathering space that was part of a planning process where residents said they would like to see more spaces for events and […]
Kansas State's top-rated high school commitments of all time
On the morning of a potential monumental recruiting day for the Kansas State football program, let's revisit the Wildcats' highest-rated all-time high school commitments according to 247Sports. 10. Gus Hawkins (91.57) Named Sports in Kansas' Lineman of the Year as a senior, Gus Hawkins was truly dominant last fall as...
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